What is David Eckstein doing today?

David Eckstein is a former walk-on infielder for the Florida Gators who went on to play 10 seasons of Major League Baseball for five different teams. He is a two-time World Series champion and is still involved with the league, today. He is now a “Special Assistant” in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

How old is David Eckstein?

47 years (January 20, 1975)
David Eckstein / Age

Who is Eckstein’s wife?

Ashley Eckstein
David Eckstein / Wife (m. 2005)

Then you have something in common with Ashley Eckstein. The wife of San Diego Padres infielder David Eckstein, Ashley also is the voice of Ahsoka Tano on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and the founder of Her Universe, a company that makes Star Wars-themed clothing for women.

Who originally drafted David Eckstein?

the Boston Red Sox
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 19th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Florida (Gainesville, FL).

What is the height of Jose Altuve?

5′ 6″
José Altuve / Height

Who was the 2002 World Series MVP?

Troy Glaus
A three-run double by Garret Anderson was the difference in the Angels’ Game seven win to clinch the series.
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2002 World Series
Dates October 19–27
Venue Edison International Field (Anaheim) Pacific Bell Park (San Francisco)
MVP Troy Glaus (Anaheim)

Is David Eckstein in the Hall of Fame?

David Eckstein enjoyed a great MLB career

Eckstein hit . 280 with 35 home runs, 392 RBIs, 123 stolen bases, and scored 701 runs with five teams. Although David Eckstein wasn’t a Hall of Fame-caliber shortstop, he didn’t need to be anything spectacular.

Who was the 2006 World Series MVP?

David Eckstein
The Cardinals finished the regular season 83–78. This is the second-worst record ever for a league champion (the 1973 New York Mets finished 82–79) and the worst record ever for a World Series champion.
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2006 World Series
Venue Comerica Park (Detroit) Busch Stadium (St. Louis)
MVP David Eckstein (St. Louis)

Who was the MVP of the 2011 World Series?

David Freese
As an tribute to World Series MVP David Freese and the home run he hit to win Game 6 of the 2011 World Series and catapult the Cardinals to their 11th championship, the all inclusive-seats near the batter’s eye, that grass lawn sloping up from the center field wall toward the scoreboard, will be renamed.

What does Eckstein mean?

German: from Middle High German ecke ‘corner’ + stein ‘stone’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a stonemason or bricklayer, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a rocky outcrop.

Who was the 2008 World Series MVP?

Cole Hamels
The AL’s 4–3 win in the 2008 All-Star Game gave the Rays home field advantage for the series, meaning no more than three games would be played at Citizens Bank Park (the Phillies’ home ballpark).
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2008 World Series
Venue Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay) Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)
MVP Cole Hamels (Philadelphia)

Who was the MVP of the 2005 World Series?

Jermaine Dye
The 2005 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2005 season.
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2005 World Series
MVP Jermaine Dye (Chicago)
Umpires Joe West (crew chief), Jeff Nelson, Jerry Layne, Derryl Cousins, Gary Cederstrom, Ángel Hernández